Arts Jul 10 Watch 6:39 'The Pitt' actress Brittany Allen on betting on herself and earning an Emmy nomination For working actors, even a standout role on a hit show doesn’t guarantee recognition. After HBO chose not to submit Brittany Allen for Emmy consideration for her guest role on “The Pitt,” she took matters into her own hands by… By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau, Azhar Merchant, Jiaya Echevarria
Arts Apr 22 Watch 6:53 New book 'Love, Queenie' chronicles life of trailblazing South Asian actress Merle Oberon As the first Asian, and only South Asian, to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, Merle Oberon’s place in the pantheon of cinema is historic. But it came with enormous sacrifice as Oberon had to hide her race to… By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat
Arts Nov 22 Watch 7:20 John Leguizamo's 'The Other Americans' aims to remedy Broadway's lack of Latino stories John Leguizamo has appeared in more than 100 films while also telling a distinctly Latino story in documentaries, one-man shows and now, full-scale dramas. Jeffrey Brown met him recently at the arena stage in Washington to talk about his latest… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein
Arts Jun 30 Watch 6:34 Openly gay puppeteer uses his art to bring understanding to his small hometown in Kansas During Pride Month, parades and other celebrations have been held in some of the nation's largest cities to celebrate LGBTQ rights, but smaller towns have also been marking the occasion. Cat Wise traveled to rural Kansas, where an artist is… By Cat Wise
Jan 31 Watch 6:00 'Being the Ricardos' actor Javier Bardem on pushing for broader Hollywood representation By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Academy Award-winning actor Javier Bardem has never shied away from challenging roles, including in his latest film "Being the Ricardos." Jeffrey Brown spoke to him as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 6:06 How Sidney Poitier's work pushed past white limitations on Black talent By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94. Poitier transformed how Black characters were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance. Throughout his life, the star… Continue watching
Dec 21 Denzel Washington on directing: 'I'm still learning' By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Denzel Washington the actor has some 60 films under his belt, plus two Oscars, and at 66 is universally regarded as one of the all-time greats. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 3:27 Actor André De Shields's Brief But Spectacular take on living his most authentic life By Melissa Williams For more than five decades, actor André De Shields has shared his talents with New York theater audiences. With Tony, Grammy, and Emmy awards already under his belt, De Shields is still looking forward to what’s ahead. He shares his… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 6:30 On Broadway, Black artists push for racial equity By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport As the Black Lives Matter movement strengthens nationwide, calls are increasing for equity in all sectors of American life -- including on Broadway. An all-star cast of Black theater artists has launched a new effort, Black Theatre United, that aims… Continue watching